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The benefit of international trade to Scotland’s economy has been underscored after new figures from Scottish Development International (SDI) revealed exporters will provide a significant boost to the nation’s finances.

Growth in adoption of most digital devices has hit a plateau and, for some categories, has declined for the first time since Deloitte began surveying UK digital device ownership in 2011. This follows a record-breaking year for device adoption in 2021.

Restructuring and insolvency specialists Dunedin Advisory discuss the issues surrounding cash stuffing.

Ahead of the new energy price cap announcement by Ofgem on Friday 26th August 2022, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Network has proposed urgent actions for the Scottish and UK Governments to tackle the cost crisis and support businesses. The SCC Action Plan for the Scottish Government to sup

Dundee-based contractor McGill has been bought by Galashiels-based SPG Fire & Security Ltd after the firm entered administration for the second time in less than four years. Filings at Companies House show the company, lately registered as McGill Facilities Management Ltd, ap

A Rosyth campervan firm, Big Sky Campers, is thriving thanks to support from Russell & Russell Business Advisors.  When, back in 2015, Rob Dawkins felt he was in a position to afford to fulfil a lifetime ambition by buying a campervan, he was taken aback by the cost. Even a second-hand

The owner of a churros shop in Stirling is set to face trial for allegedly annoying nearby residents with the sweet smell of the Spanish treat. Richard Wilmot, 31, denies annoying the occupants of the flat above his shop by not complying with an abatement notice served by Stirling Council contrary t

For the first time, since records began in January 1997, the UK is importing no energy from Russia.

ScaleupScotland2.0, a new programme, has been announced which will provide strategic support to Scotland’s high growth, scaling companies. The programme is seeking high growth companies with the potential to achieve over £100 million turnover, and aims to raise ambition and support

Morton Fraser has reported an increase in net profit of over 40% in a record-breaking year that saw the independent law firm record revenues of £23.9 million, a 16% increase on the previous year. The record results allowed the firm to deliver a staff bonus pool of over £600,000, which is

A new partnership has announced the launch of a card allowing users to make everyday purchases using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.

Glasgow-based packaging company Macfarlane Group has reported a pre-tax profit of £8.9 million on revenues of £139.2m for H1 2022, a 3% and 14% increase, respectively, from H1 2021. Basic and diluted earnings per share were 4.36p per share and 4.31p per share respectively. The interim di

Business confidence in the UK has fallen in the last quarter as companies struggle with the rising cost of doing business, a survey of chartered accountants by The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has found. Business confidence has slumped to its lowest level since the

More than two thirds (63%) of Scottish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) saw revenue increases in the second quarter of this year against 2021, compared to 55% UK wide, according to the latest quarterly Barclays SME Barometer.

Farmers across the UK have seen the costs of running their businesses soar over the past 12 months, with new research from NatWest revealing that 99% have seen at least one routine expense rise above the general UK CPI inflation rate of 9%.